16-Year-Old Who Started Watching Porn in 8th Grade Assaulted 5-Year-Old: Report

KENT, CT — A 16-year-old girl from Kent might be tried as adult after the alleged assault of a 5-year-old girl, according to a report on The News Times. The 5-year-old girl told police that the teenager assaulted her several times, the paper reported, and the 16-year-old admitted to police that she assaulted the girl “for a couple of minutes each time.”

The teenager told police she began watching porn on her cell phone starting in eighth grade and in ninth grade was having online sexual video chats, the paper reported. Read the full story here.

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families has a statewide contact for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse and Neglect Careline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who suspects a child has been abused or neglected, or is in danger of abuse or neglect, is strongly encouraged to call (800) 842-2288.

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